Janet Kyreages, 92 years young, passed away June 13th, 2020, at Durgin Pines surrounded by her family and friends. On February 28th,1928, in Wakefield Massachusetts, she was born to Arthur and Jessie Grant.  The family moved to Oakland, then to York, Maine where they resided.  Janet graduated from York High school, worked in the Rollinsford Mills in N.H. and also became a nanny.  She enjoyed skiing at Garrison Hill and it was there she met the love of her life "Lou" who got sidetracked from snow plowing when he met her!  They married July 26th 1953 and she became an Air Force wife, living in 6 different states and England.  Lou was deployed to Korea and Vietnam, serving for a year each. Jan kept him close at heart, as he was an Old Spice man, with a splash of Old Spice on his pillow.

Janet enjoyed sewing and making clothes for their daughters, often taking the challenge of sewing Vogue patterns. She had an eye for color and style.  The kitchen was also definitely her domain. She had a love, patience and enjoyment for cooking and baking. Her baked goods were YUM to us all. Her molasses cookies, pies, Christmas fish "chowda", blueberry muffins, coffee cakes - Often those coffee cakes were delivered to her daughters work for a pick-me-up snack! Her apple turnovers made thieves out of us all - Only a few ever made it to those family cookouts!!

Janet loved her family, grand and cute great grand children. She loved those cunnin' babies, and would delight in them all.  She was known for being quick to say a prayer if there was an injury, giving assurance things would work out if one has faith.  She loved that cottage ocean view, walking the beach with her beach kerchief on her head, and chewing Wrigley's gum - snap, crackle, pop pop pop!!!

Attending the Deerfield Fair was one of Janet's many favorite family traditions, enjoying those sugar dusted JUMBO doughnuts. She loved heading up the coast to Bar Harbor for the lobsta" rolls which she emphatically said her system craved!  Florida winter trip vacations brought much sunshine, warmth and fun for Lou and her.  She enjoyed playing mini golf often making multiple "hole in ones" which tickled her and baffled the rest of the family!

"Jana" was Lou's affectionate nickname for her, as were GG and KiKi - the sound of her laugh echoed  as she answered to them all.

She always had a smile on her face it seemed. Janet, upon rising in the morning was often asked  "Tell me something good, Jana" and the reply with a smile was always "Well the suns out", and "for the best day eva" we'd say!!  Janet had a living, vital relationship with Jesus Christ which was her source of joy throughout all the happy, precious, tragic or heartbreaking times. One of her favorite verses was " The Lord is my rock, my God, my strength in whom i will trust."  We ALL have it memorized!!

Janet is predeceased by husband Lou, son George, daughter Brenda Pollock, parents Arthur and Jessie Grant, and brother Danny Grant.  She is survived by daughter Tamara and husband Larry of Eliot, sister Phyllis Stimpson of York Maine, 4 grandchildren,  and 6 great grandchildren. She leaves behind many dear loved ones and wonderful friends that had special rooms in her heart.

A celebration of Janet's life will be held at a later date.